Gold worth Rs 5.99 crore recovered in Manipur

NEW DELHI: Imphal Customs' Anti-Smuggling Unit, under of Customs (Preventive), Northeast Region, Shillong has seized 69 gold biscuits weighing 454 kg worth Rs 5.99 crore, officials said.

The gold biscuits were hidden inside the engine chamber of a van, intercepted at Thamnapokpi in Manipur's Chandel district.

The gold has been seized and a case registered. Investigations are on to ascertain the actual owner of the van. (IANS)

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